Where do I file an uncontested divorce application in Ontario?

Uncontested divorce applications in Ontario are filed at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Ontario does not have a standalone "divorce court" — the Superior Court handles all divorce matters across the province. Depending on where you live, your local Superior Court courthouse is the right place to file.

In regions where the Unified Family Court (UFC) exists — a branch of the Superior Court that also handles provincial family law matters — you would file there rather than at a separate Superior Court location. Both are Superior Court-level courts and have equal authority to grant divorces.

You bring or mail your completed and commissioned forms to the family court filing counter. Court filing counters have specific hours, and some courthouses may have moved to electronic filing for some documents; check with your local courthouse first. The filing fee is paid at the time of filing.

After filing, the court assigns a file number and reviews the materials. For a joint application, that may be the end of your involvement until you receive the signed order by mail. For a sole application, you still need to serve your spouse and file the affidavit of service before the file can be sent to a judge.